In looking up the history of the apollo program they make numerous references to the earths "terminator" as a visual reference for navigation in space. ANy idea what a terminator is?
2006-11-08 05:51:12 · 4 answers · asked by Jonny B 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It is the dividing line between the light and dark side of a planet or moon. If you are standing on a planet or moon at the terminator, you see either a rising or setting sun.
2006-11-08 05:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. From space the lit part of the Earth (visible) meets the darkened part (nearly invisible) at the terminator. From Earth it is the sunrise and sunset.
2006-11-08 06:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means the lightened end of a planet and satellites like moon .
2006-11-08 06:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by samora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-08 06:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by Vanesa G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋